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Carry out systems analysis

URN: TECIS402401
Business Sectors (Suites): IT(Architecture, Analysis and Design)
Developed by: e-skills
Approved on: 19 Mar 2021

Overview

This standard is about conducting systems analysis to identify opportunities to rectify, modify, enhance or adapt existing digital systems and integrate new features or improvements to enhance functionality and improve business efficiency and productivity.

Systems analysis involves identifying and resolving current issues and recommending enhancements to digital business systems. It includes determining priorities for developing new features and revisions, advising the client on the efficacy of existing systems and the implications of introducing any proposed changes. It encompasses the data flows between different systems and the processing functionality required. This may also involve legacy systems operating as part of the organisations digital ecosystem.

The activities associated with systems analysis include conducting cost benefit analysis and agreeing time frames to implement proposed solutions, liaising with system development teams and project management.

This standard is for those who undertake systems analysis.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. plan priorities for systems analysis tasks with internal and external clients and establish project budgets, scope and system goals 2. work closely with key stakeholders to understand the drivers for change, including policy, process and user requirements 3. analyse system issues raised by the client as well as identifying opportunities for improvements to digital systems performance and functionality 4. identify root causes to issues, recommend enhancements and assess them for both technical and business suitability 5. review the role of legacy systems in the digital ecosystem to explore improvements to front end interfaces 6. clearly document solution opportunities, savings and outcomes 7. produce project feasibility reports for proposed system modifications and replacements 8. perform cost benefit analysis of each proposed system enhancement 9. present system enhancement proposals to clients in line with organisational requirements 10. work closely with developers, testers and end users to ensure technical compatibility for each proposed system enhancement 

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

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  1. what systems are and how they are developed
  2. how to plan a systems analysis assignment
  3. the stages involved in a systems development life cycle
  4. industry standard systems analysis techniques and how to apply them
  5. the relationship between systems analysis, data, business and user research analysis
  6. how to define the systems analysis project performance criteria
  7. how to measure benefits realisation outcomes
  8. how to analyse enterprise systems to determine improvements to functionality, and business efficiency

  9. how to analyse systems architecture deliverables to inform systems analysis activities

  10. that integrated systems can include legacy systems

  11. how to review and evaluate client requirements

  12. how to represent the software system requirements of a business using modelling techniques
  13. how the systems analysis role interacts with system sponsors and users in software systems development
  14. the impact and implications of changes to business requirements during systems analysis activities
  15. how to document systems analysis deliverables
  16. how to communicate the deliverables of systems analysis activities
  17. how to identify systems analysis project stakeholders

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

ODAG Consultants Ltd

Original URN

TECIS402401

Relevant Occupations

Information and Communication Technology Professionals

SOC Code

2133

Keywords

Systems analysis, business process improvement, legacy systems